UDC Finance may have difficulty attracting debenture investors as well as borrowers if the proposed sale of the finance company to China-based HNA Group goes ahead.

Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/udc-finance-may-struggle-attract-borrowers-investors-says-sp-jr-p-198887

Maximum sizzle, no steak in Labour-Green barbie - but there’s a threefold strategy there.

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Wellington is probably going to lose hosting the Rugby Sevens after attendance at this year’s event dwindled to 10,000 a day.

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Australia-based Bapcor may not move immediately to sell Hellaby Holdings’ footwear and resources contracting businesses once it gains control.

Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/bapcor-may-not-immediately-sell-hellaby’s-footwear-jr-p-198906

European-based online lender Spotcap is launching in New Zealand, promising to shake up the small business lending market.

Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/heartland-bank-invests-20m-sme-lending-start-cg-p-198903

Labour market figures due out tomorrow can be expected to show the economic boom continues.

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Green trade spokesman Barry Coates on his preferred post-TPP path for trade deals by National Business Review

Building and Construction Minister Nick Smith says the government won’t be providing tax deductions for earthquake strengthening work on buildings.

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Tourism Holdings is dismissing reports from the US that Donald Trump may make it harder for tourists to visit his country.

Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/tourism-holdings-confident-trump-visa-crackdown-wont-affect-its-customers-jr-p-198829

The Hollywood annual awards season has entered the final lap with the nominations for this year’s Oscars.

Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/editors-insight-hollywoods-best-are-no-longer-what-big-studios-produce